Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

the doctor

barely ate

was a primary prenatal screening for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra

first, Lydia didn't think anything was wrong, but gradually, she began to sense

wasn't satisfied

expression, he went to the next room to fetch an older, more experienced

at the monitor, discussing

a third doctor

senior than the other two, with several interns trailing

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of foreboding

finally couldn't help asking, "Is something wrong? Is there a problem with

while we take another look,"

said.

response only

seconds ticked by, Lydia felt like there was a ceiling fan hanging over her head, ready to come crashing down

heart remained suspended in

wiped the ultrasound probe and signaled that she could adjust her

isn't developing

to term, the impact on the child could

you mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together, asking fearfully,

were prepared. Even if the child survives, they will

Wrong With

will be

The child may never be able

raced as she stared at

child not be able to run and play?

Congenital heart disease!

disease in their family. Why would this

miscarriage from a car accident. Are you sure I can get pregnant again if I terminate this one?" Lydia

to

pregnancy was already lucky, and given her

answer. "Is this baby a boy

at hearing it was

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matter what, she would carry this baby to term! She

doctors had said there was still hope

an issue for

this child to win back her husband's

baby, her chances of

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drove with Meryl